“From Dream Job to Ruin: How One Disney Worker’s AI Experiment Cost Him $200,000 in Bonuses”

“They initially started stealing a lot of credit card data and banking information — the normal things.

“But then they realized where he worked, and they were like, ‘We can have some additional fun with this.’”

Van Andel and his family set up a GoFundMe page following the attack to cover his legal fees and loss of income.

Van Andel reportedly lost $200,000 in bonuses and had his credit card data stolen

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“This criminal has taken the most extreme measures to destroy his career, his finances, his reputation, and every aspect of his personal well-being,” the page description reads. 

“The extent of these malicious acts, which are continuing to unfold, affect the life and security of not only himself but those of his family and two young children.

“We are hoping we can raise enough to ensure he can continue to undo the damage that was caused and help alleviate the financial stress the family is faced with navigating during this very difficult time out of no fault of their own.”

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